LA Galaxy have released a fascinating video of the story behind Steven Gerrard's transfer to the American club - and hyping the Liverpool FC legend's arrival in the MLS.

Galaxy revealed they swooped for Gerrard after the retirement of their captain Landon Donavon, and Gerrard admits it's time for a change of surroundings.

LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says: "This is a legend, it is an iconic figure, it is a player who is going to help the league on the field and, more importantly, help LA Galaxy continue to win.

"But it also didn’t surprise me because this is what the Galaxy does."

Gerrard admits he had offers from other European leagues, but though the east coast of America was a chance for a fresh start for him and his young family, reports the Liverpool Echo .

He said: " I had a couple of opportunities around Europe but I wanted a completely fresh challenge, I wanted to come out of our comfort zone. I wanted to live away from home and get a different life experience and also choose a place I thought my family would settle and enjoy themselves for the next couple of years. So LA tipped all the boxes.

"I like to give 100 percent and work as hard as I can. I don’t like losing so I do everything can tpo try to win football matches. I’m a team player.

"I know there’s going to be difficult days when I miss home. I know there’s going to be different challenges with the pitches, the travel and with the heat, but I’m ready for all those challenges and I’ve been a football at the top level for 17 years and I’ve faced many big challenges along the way. I’ve done my best to face them head on and I’m prepared to do that in the next 18 months and do my best for LA Galaxy."